Is This The Best San Martin Of 2024 So Far? Full Review of SN0116-G V4 GMT Root Beer #watchreview

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[GalorOffroad]

I agree with you, this is one of my favorites from San Martin 🥰

[gregtolley]

Same case as my sn0131g and it wears amazingly well, plus always love drilled lugs.

[christophfacius]

Wow! That’s how a real and deep review is to be done! The microscope part and testing the accuracy is very helpful. Great!

[adk]

Oh nice. You got one in this color before they sold out. If SM keeps putting out brilliant original designs, 20 years from now, if not sooner, people are going to completely forget they were a Rolex/Tudor Homage brand. Thanks for the great review!

[LymanPhillips]

Your lighting is great. This watch is lovely. SM is making lovely watches with amazing finishing.

[duanek]

It is a beauty. I agree with your comments on the bezel, and the brown part of the bezel seems to have just a hint of wine color in it which I find very appealing.

[watchalot]

The VFM always amazes me. I would like to see them experiment more with better movements

[dunderhay]

Great review thanks 👍. I really like this case style and bracelet, I bought the blue dial version of the sn0116 last year and it is one of my favourite watches. Incidently mine was well regulated with minimal beat error too.

[Bristol]

It's a good looking watch. Thanks for the review!

[Hkram]

Cool review, I think it's the prettiest one outside of the red dragon. The close ups make no prisonners 🤣 oh well, I think it's good, anyone can make up their mind as to what QC they may expect for that price.
I for one think we have way too much GMTs too. It'll change. If you ever come across one with a power reserve indicator, that you'd find attractive, I'd be delighted to watch a review from you.
It is a useful complication, I imagine it must cool seeing it going up and down, but it's very rare especially on the 38/39mm market.

[RageAgainstTime]

Awesome looking watch. I'm really thinking about getting one soon! Great video, thanks!

[darrencheshire]

I have to say, I also love the dial, colours size of the watch itself, the bezel is reminisce of the Pepsi style. but to be honest not a fan of the strap. I would prefer a plainer brushed look. As the work I do would fill the links with wood dust etc. great review as always, keep safe mate.

[andrewchanws]

You are right - I cannot unsee the uneven 12 index ..

[B]

I would prefer a gilded gmt hand instead of red - this version of red looks cheap

[ronjenkins]

To answer your opening question, yes, this is their best looking watch to date!

[KINESKI-SINDIKAT]

very nice watch :) I'm waiting my dragon model :)

[christionk]

if only the gmt hands is also gold and the "gmt" font is gold or redwine-ish like the bezel.
great reviews sir !

[kcxy]

2:00 the date wheel looks like an issue

[toddfleury]

Is it possible to reliably restore the factory water resistance after the case back is opened up or is it something that requires special testing equipment? Can most watch repair places do this and/or is it not worth it on these budget watches?

[PaulewingStHelens]

Looks very similar to the Microbrand Monta GMT. It would be interesting to see which came first. It’s still a nice looking watch but that date window has a major issue with the date wheel. They seemed misaligned.